Continent of opportunity: Can Russia compete with China in Africa?

YEKATERINBURG, Russia, July 19, 2015 -- Russia is stepping up cooperation with African countries, although Chinese companies are already actively operating on the continent. Russian and Chinese players will have to compete in all the key industries: mining, power generation, and oil and gas.

Russia's New Priorities for Africa

By Kester Kenn Klomegah

MOSCOW, July 15 (Buziness Africa) - While Russia's interest in the sub-Saharan Africa is nothing new, Russian authorities have realized that it’s time to move back primarily to reclaim its economic footprints and to find old Soviet-era allies, but that step comes with new challenges especially from other foreign players and the changing internal political and economic conditions in Africa.

Africa: What African Countries Must Do to Boost Trade Among Themselves

By Bamidele Adekunle

AFRICA, July 11, 2015 (The Conversation) -- The expansion of trade among sub-Saharan African nations holds the key to faster growth and development to the benefit of all its citizens. To unlock this potential, countries will have to focus more on trade facilitation, including the simplification and modernisation of trade procedures.

Financial Institutions to Support Russia-African Business and Development Projects in Africa

MOSCOW, June 22, 2015 (Buziness Africa) -- Russian financial institutions have shown high interest in helping to raise the economic and business profiles both ways, Russian business in Africa and African business in Russia. For example, Eximbank of Russia has expressed readiness to take advantage of huge opportunities and existing growth potential in both regions. Eximbank of Russia is always open for a dialogue and discussion of projects of various degree of complexity.

Global African Investment Summit

By Lynne Roberjot

LONDON, June 15, 2015 (Buziness Africa) -- The Global Investment Summit will host over 50 of the most prominent family offices across the globe, along with the most prolific Private Equity firms, Investment Banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and Insurance companies.